Cranial Nerves

Question 1

I

Answer 1

Olfactory - smell

Question 2

II

Answer 2

Optic - vision

Question 3

III

Answer 3

Oculomotor - eye movements; also parasympathetics to eye smooth muscles

Question 4

IV

Answer 4

Trochlear - eye movements

Question 5

V

Answer 5

Trigeminal - Sensory nerve to skin, oral and nasal cavities, outer ear

Question 6

VI

Answer 6

Abducens - eye movements

Question 7

VII

Answer 7

Facial - muscles of facial expression; also tase, parasympathetics, etc.

Question 8

VIII

Answer 8

Vestibulo-cochlear (stato-acoustic) - hearing and balance

Question 9

IX

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal - sensory to pharynx, back of tongue (gag reflex), etc.

Question 10

X

Answer 10

Vagus - motor to pharynx (most), larynx (voice box); soft palate; many others

Question 11

XI

Answer 11

Accessory - motor to sternocleidomastoid, trapezius

Question 12

XII

Answer 12

Hypoglossal - motor to muscles of tongue